Drew is an MMA writer that regularly watches regional events in addition to major promotions such as the UFC, PFL, Bellator, and ONE Championship. He joined MMA Knockout when it was founded in 2023.
(Exclusive) Gadzhi Rabadanov Talks 2025 Plan after Winning PFL Lightweight Tournament
MMAKO’s Drew Beaupré spoke with PFL lightweight tournament winner Gadzhi Rabadanov following his stoppage-win against Brent Primus at the 2024 PFL World Championship.
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ONE Championship Adds Huge MMA Bouts Featuring Ex-Champions to ONE 171: Qatar
ONE Championship has added Shamil Gasanov vs. Martin Nguyen, Dagi Arslanaliev vs. Roberto Soldic, and Bibiano Fernandes vs. Kevin Belingon to ONE 171: Qatar.
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MMA Fighter Ends Year with Violent Walk-Off Knockout at Fury FC 99 in Texas
Bantamweight MMA fighter John Yannis closed out the year on a high note when he scored a walk-off knockout at Fury FC 99 in Houston, Texas.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Trains with UFC Star & BMF Champion Max Holloway
Facebook co-founder and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently spent some time training with UFC star Max Holloway.
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Jake Paul Offers UFC Star Jon Jones "Fair" Payout Estimation for Tom Aspinall Fight
Jake Paul has offered some advice to Jon Jones regarding how much money he should demand for a UFC heavyweight title unification bout against Tom Aspinall.
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ONE Championship Rebooks Takeru vs. Rodtang for ONE 172 at Saitama Super Arena
A kickboxing superfight between Takeru Sagawa and Rodtang Jitmuangnon will headline ONE 172, which will be ONE Championship's first event at the famed Saitama Super Arena in Japan.
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Joaquin Buckley Cuts Colby Covington Early, Batters "Chaos" in UFC Tampa Main Event
Welterweight contenders Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley closed out the UFC's 2024 calendar with their main event fight in Tampa, FL.
Manel Kape Demands Title Shot from Dana White After Incredible UFC Tampa Win
Top flyweight contenders Manel Kape and Bruno Silva met in a huge matchup on the main card of the UFC's year-ending event in Tampa.
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